The Core i9-9980XE is a much faster gaming CPU than the Athlon 3000G, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $576.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Athlon 3000G
- Up to 91% cheaper – $54.08 vs $630.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-9980XE vs Athlon 3000G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€630.62
8%
Value, €/FPS
€3.39/FPS
9%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Average FPS
177
95%
Min 1% FPS
118
95%
Price, €
€54.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE vs Athlon 3000G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-9980XE vs Athlon 3000G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Athlon 3000G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Athlon 3000G
Nov 20th, 2019
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Athlon 3000G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 20th, 2019 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Picasso |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 3 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
